Rifleman 2123 Thomas Pollock
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 13/02/1915
Age at death: 25
Date of death: 9th of May 1915
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 37.
Census details:
1891 - 1 year old Thomas is living at 12 Talbot Street, St Helens with parents Robert (29), Mary Ann (25) and grandfather Thomas Pollock (67). 1901 - 11 years old Thomas is living at 27 Talbot Street, St Helens with parents Robert (41), Mary Ann (35) and five siblings: Robert (9), John (7), [cas=1719]William Pollock[/cas] (5), Mary Ann (3), Albert (9 Months). 1911 - Sees 21 years old 'Out Of Work' Thomas living at 37 Grant Street, St Helens with parents Robert (51), Mary Ann (45) and seven siblings: Robert (19), John James (17), [cas=1719]William Pollock[/cas] (15), Mary Ann (13), Albert (10), Mathilda (8), Walter (5).
Notes:
[note=140]Two Pollock Brothers who died in The Great War[/note] Age taken from census.
[note=140]Two Pollock Brothers who died in The Great War[/note] Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/HewsonJ_PhillipsA_PollockT_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Rifleman Thomas Pollock on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
